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Looking back at the events impacting public safety this year
For technology to be useful, it must be available quickly, and officers have to be trained in its use
The clip shows Cedric Anderson having a conversation before signing in and walking calmly out of the room
The customer was carrying a handgun under the Texas concealed handgun license program
More than 300 law enforcement personnel and first responders who responded to the Pulse nightclub shooting and its aftermath were honored at Orlando police headquarters
Police said there appears to be no continuing threat but “they will continue to search to make the campus safe”
Mayor Mike Rawlings said a police robot found two bodies in a home, including that of the suspected gunman
Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman said that the shooter Peter Selis was despondent over a recent breakup with his girlfriend
Police said the area was safe but still asked nearby residents to shelter in place
One of the officers suffered minor injuries from broken glass during the entry
One of the officer’s most vivid memories – and one that led him to his biggest lesson learned – occurred while standing over the bodies of the killers in the library
Kori Ali Muhammad shouted “Allahu Akbar,” but Police Chief Jerry Dyer said the shootings had “nothing to do with terrorism in spite of the statement he made”
Kori Ali Muhammad fatally shot three people after shouting “God is great” in Arabic and later told police that he hates white people
State Police said Steve Stephens shot and killed himself after a brief pursuit
Authorities were on the lookout Monday for a man police say shot a Cleveland retiree
Police are warning the public that the suspect, Steve Stephens, is considered armed and dangerous.
The Tech shooting motivated schools across the country to reevaluate campus security
The sight of so many injured people after the Pulse attack led one cop to ask patrons the grim question, according to a new report
It’s not clear if the gunman has been taken into custody
Police believe Cedric Anderson arrived at the school intending to kill his estranged wife, Karen Elaine Smith, and accidentally shot the two children
The university is beefing up its emergency alert system and streamlining the way officials communicate after the attack exposed flaws in the text-message procedure
A school official said the attack was believed to stem from a “domestic dispute” and that the teacher knew the gunman
Nichole Cevario was arrested after one of her parents notified school officials of a threat to the school
John Freeman, 31, was arrested without incident around 5:30 p.m
The standoff began after a shooting was reported near the Cosmopolitan hotel and casino
Extra armed police will be patrolling the streets in the coming days to reassure the public
Reducing the potential for being hit multiple times greatly increases the chances of survival
Police said one suspect was killed in a shootout with the officers and one other man was being sought
The debate over the efficacy of gun-free zones has only grown more heated in the wake of several recent mass casualty incidents
Urban Shield enables all first responders to put their professional training into practical use in secure, safe scenario-based training exercises
Facing off with a criminal while off duty seldom goes as planned and can be deadly
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